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| Decision field | Free accountFOURSOURCE Supplier NetworkGlobalRemove | Open accessFTC Clothing and Textiles GuidanceUnited States · North AmericaRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Source production | Check standards |
| Also useful for | No additional job recorded | No additional job recorded |
| Area | Production | Standards |
| Best for | Searching global apparel and textile production capabilities | Starting a US textile-label compliance check |
| Know before using | The company count is a changing platform claim. Search fields, profiles, certificates, locations, and account access do not independently verify the legal entity, factory ownership, capability, capacity, certificate validity or scope, compliance performance, delivery, or project fit. Confirm the site and subcontracting, credentials with issuers, samples, audits when appropriate, specifications, contracts, and commercial terms. | This is a federal guidance gateway, not legal advice, a product classification, an approved label, a test report, or a complete requirement set. Coverage, exemptions, fibre claims, origin claims, care instructions, substantiation, and responsible-party identification depend on the actual product and transaction. Confirm current rule text and enforcement guidance plus any CPSC, customs, state, environmental, advertising, accessibility, or other market requirements that apply. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | United States · North America |
| Access | Free account | Open access |
| Format | Marketplace | Reference |
| Source type | Commercial marketplace | Government guidance |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | FOURSOURCE's current public network page presents an operator-reported global company count and country or territory search. It says logged-in users can narrow results by compliance certificates, product groups, fabric types, target groups, minimum order quantities, and other fields, with a free-trial and supplier sign-up route. | The FTC clothing and textiles gateway links federal guidance, rules, cases, notices, and the Registered Identification Number database for textile, wool, fur, fibre, origin, environmental, and care-label topics. Its care-label guidance identifies covered manufacturers and importers, covered garments and piece goods, permanent-label expectations, care-instruction substantiation, exemptions, and enforcement under the Care Labeling Rule. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Next review due | Jan 17, 2027 | Oct 19, 2026 |
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